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Most Transportation Security Administration officers received paychecks Monday covering weeks of missed wages, offering partial relief as a prolonged shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt airport operations nationwide. The payments, which cover roughly four weeks of back pay, come after a 45-day funding lapse that has …

Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began deploying to major U.S. airports Monday as staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intensified during a partial government shutdown. ICE agents were spotted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and O’Hare International Airport, with additional …

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, a sweeping move that could ground or delay thousands of flights per day, officials announced Wednesday. The restrictions, which take effect Friday morning, come as the FAA and the Department of Transportation brace for worsening …

In a major shift for air travelers, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that passengers will no longer be required to remove their shoes at TSA security checkpoints in U.S. airports — ending a two-decade-old policy introduced in the aftermath of 9/11. Speaking from Reagan National Airport, Noem said …

The Transportation Security Administration is cracking down on people who refuse to obey mask requirements. TSA will fine violators a $250 fine for not wearing a mask, and the penalty goes up for repeat offenders. “Based on substantial aggravating or mitigating factors, TSA may seek a sanction amount that falls …